Intel Flagship Core i9-11900K 8C/16T CPU Benchmark Result Enters Into PassMark Ranking Indicating Fastest Single Thread CPU Speed

The Intel Core i9-11900K is the top-end flagship CPU from the 11th Gen Core Series. The premium CPU from Intel has officially entered the PassMark ranking. The benchmark results are partial, but they indicate that the Intel Core i9-11900K has the fastest single-threaded speed, for now.
The upcoming Intel Core i9-11900K belongs to the 11th Gen Core i9 series. It is fabricated on the 10nm Node and is based on the Cypress Cove core architecture. The CPU’s single benchmark result indicates that its Single-Core Boost can go up to 5.2 GHz. Needless to mention, this is the fastest that an Intel CPU can go without resorting to extreme cooling methods.
Intel Flagship Core i9-11900K PassMark Benchmark Ranking:
The Intel Core i9-11900K results were submitted to PassMark more than a week ago. However, the CPU has just made its way to the ranking. It is important to note that the values presented by the software are based on a single benchmark.
The Intel Core i9-11900K is a flagship 8 Core and 16 Thread CPU with a single-core boost up to 5.2 GHz. The high single-core, single-thread boost is mainly due to the Thermal Velocity Boost technology which is exclusive to Intel’s 11th Gen Core i9 series. The processor is based on Cypress Cove core architecture. Intel assures the new Core Architecture will offer a major efficiency per clock improvement over Comet Lake-S and other Skylake derivatives.


It is interesting to note that the 8C/16T Intel Core i9-11900K CPU loses its edge in the multi-threaded performance when compared to the ZEN 3-based AMD Ryzen series. For example, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X scored 28703 points.
When will Intel launch the 11th Gen Core series?
Intel could announce its 11th Gen Core Rocket Lake-S CPUs in March. However, it is important to note that there could some delay between an official announcement and commercial availability. Moreover, it is not clear if Intel will tweak the pricing owing to the lower core count.
